This pattern uses both Knitting and Crochet together. Ravelry’s classification system only allows me to mark it as one or the other, not as a hybrid.

Knitting and crochet fit together perfectly, with the bounce and thickness of garter stitch balancing cushy granny squares. These motifs are fun to work and a wonderful way to play with color. Adjust the number of squares to alter the size, or try making them in a larger yarn with larger hooks and needles.

For my afghan I chose these rules, you are welcome to adjust them to your desires, but be aware that adjustments may require different yarn amounts.

I worked each 5 round Granny Square uses 3 colors, but the number of rounds of each color varied.

My knitted log cabin portions were worked in a different color from all colors in the granny square portion.

I also worked 14 squares completely as granny squares. Each one was 9 rounds to be the same size as the granny log cabin blocks. These full granny blocks had no restrictions as to color or number of rows of each color.